merri666

merri666 has 16 years experience.

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1. Dangerous nurses

   merri666 replied to funmom's topic in Relations

   My husband stopped a nurse from trying to give lortab elixir as an IV push one night...I guess everyone has "moments" but it is getting ridiculuous. I went for a job interview today... I went ahead and told the DON that I am "old school" and I don't ...

2. Random Drug Screens

   merri666 replied to merri666's topic in General Nursing

   No, I am not in Florida. Supposedly, if you have a script and are working "unimpaired" it is no problem. At least that is what administration at the facility says. I guess I shouldn't have opened this can of worms. I don't have alot of faith in what ...

3. Random Drug Screens

   merri666 replied to merri666's topic in General Nursing

   That's just it... who are they? Just because we are in the nursing profession doesn't mean that anyone and everyone has a right to do to us whatever they please. If it is all one the up and up why should the facility mind identifing the third party? ...

4. Random Drug Screens

   merri666 replied to merri666's topic in General Nursing

   "Golden years"...umm. What is going to happen, "dude" when all of us "golden years" nurses get fed up and retire? If your post is any indication, hospitals will turn into "Romper Room" (we old folks will get that one). My concern is that even though ...

5. RN jobs still available in MS-central?

   merri666 replied to MissRN0520's topic in Mississippi

   Check the Meridian area. Times are tough there right now but you might find what you are looking for. My son drives from Meridian to Jackson (about 90 minutes each way) to work on week-ends. You can check out the Vicksburg area. I have a friend who w...

6. Random Drug Screens

   merri666 posted a topic in General Nursing

   How do you as nurses feel about "random" drug screens ? Especially when it is a "third" (unidentified) party making the request? The memo stated that a person might be picked once or several times and another person might never be picked. When this ...

7. Dangerous nurses

   merri666 replied to funmom's topic in Relations

   My husband and I were working at the same LTAC hospital. (I was PRN Level 3 on week-ends;) my husband is Charge Nurse/ House Supervisor during the week. I had worked at this facility before so I was no stranger to the docs from the hospitals that sen...

8. Dangerous nurses

   merri666 replied to funmom's topic in Relations

   My step father was transferred from ICU in the middle of the night. His NG tube was removed after he was transferred to the floor (about 2:00am). When my mother and I got to the hospital and got to his room, we found him covered in dried emesis. You ...

9. How to deal with nasty LPNs.

   merri666 replied to arabella205's topic in General Nursing

   New RN's have to go through the "trial by fire". If your LPN sees you get in there and help with the grunt work you will probably gain some respect. I hate to open a can of worms but as a RN I really get tired of some (not all) new nurses thinking th...

10. Right to Work State

    merri666 replied to merri666's topic in Mississippi

    I would love to see Mississippi nurses unionized. The "open door" policy does not work. By the time you take a problem to upper management, the chain of command has been compromised. Other states (unionized) have nurse to patient ratio. The "good old...

11. Biloxi Regional...

    merri666 replied to CocoChanel's topic in Mississippi

    The majority of negative responses regarding Biloxi Regional are not good for a reason...in my opinion, it is not a good place for a seasoned nurse to work. As a new grad, I would advise you to stay away from this facility. Have you considered the Si...

12. Right to Work State

    merri666 replied to merri666's topic in Mississippi

    I was told (by an attorney) that the state of Mississippi does not support the Whistleblower's Act. It doesn't make sense to me. But I also found out that an employer can "bounce" payroll checks with no ramifications. I was advised to call the Depart...

13. Right to Work State

    merri666 posted a topic in Mississippi

    In case anyone isn't aware, Mississippi is a "right to work " state which means if the State Survey team comes to your facility and you are truthful in your answers, you can (and most probably will) be terminated. So...my question is: what are we sup...

14. Pearl River Com. College -Poplarville-How

    merri666 replied to wandaeh's topic in Mississippi

    I didn't attend PRCC...I attended Meridian Community College. However, I live in Wiggins (about 25 miles east of Poplarville) so I usually meet students and nurses who went to PRCC at some point. Nursing school is challenging...make up your mind that...

15. Pearl River Com. College -Poplarville-How

    merri666 replied to wandaeh's topic in Mississippi

    Congratulations! Relax and enjoy your time before you start the program...you will be busy once August comes! Merri:yeah: